Randolph County Man Charged With Felony Fraud and Exploitation of Disabled or Elderly Person
On July 1, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of possible fraud. The investigation resulted in charges against Michael Wayne Cain, 28, including felony exploitation of a disabled or elderly person, felony obtaining property by false pretense of $100,000 or more, felony financial...
Cecil Brockman’s bond reduced, more charges forthcoming: DA
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Guilford County District Attorney Avery Crump said Monday that additional charges are expected in the case against former state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who is accused of sex offenses involving a 15-year-old boy. Brockman, 41, of High Point, was arrested in early October and charged with...
Man arrested for elder exploitation, $100K+ fraud in Randolph County, deputies say
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A man was arrested Monday in Forsyth County on multiple felony fraud charges, including exploiting an elder, obtaining property by false pretense greater than or equal to $100,000, and financial card fraud and theft, authorities said. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office began investigating...
1 shot in Greensboro on East Bessemer Avenue, taken to hospital, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One person is in the hospital after a shooting in Greensboro on Monday night, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. At 09:24 p.m., Greensboro officers responded to the 1200 block of East Bessemer Avenue when they were told about an unknown problem/person down. Arriving...
Sheriff’s Office Is Spending $2 Million On New Rides
Last month, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office deputies got hundreds of new Glocks for a quarter of a million dollars to shoot you with if they have to – and now they’re getting some new cars and other vehicles to chase you down in. At the Thursday,...
Juvenile injured after gun discharges during struggle, 2 charged, Winston-Salem police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting that left a juvenile injured. According to a press release, at 3:09 p.m., officers responded to a Winston-Salem hospital about a juvenile who had been shot and was dropped off at the emergency department....
Burlington man found with 46 grams of crack cocaine during traffic stop, deputies say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A Burlington man was arrested late Friday after deputies said they found more than 46 grams of crack cocaine during a traffic stop involving a vehicle with an illegible temporary tag, according to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office. Deputies stopped the vehicle around 11:53 p.m....
Billy Graham Assoc. Providing Free Meals to Federal Workers During Shutdown at 5 Sites
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse started serving free lunches to federal employees affected by the government shutdown at five North Carolina locations today. Meals will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day until the shutdown ends. All federal employees who haven't...
Woman will spend decades in prison after a child was scalded, beaten in Forsyth...
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman was sentenced to decades in prison in Forsyth County on Friday, according to Forsyth County District Attorney James O’Neill. A Forsyth County jury found 47-year-old Kenisha Crockett guilty of: The State’s evidence showed that on April 15, 2021, a sixteen-month-old was brought to...
Pleasant Garden is more than a name in this Triad town
PLEASANT GARDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — Located in the heart of the Piedmont Triad, the Town of Pleasant Garden was incorporated in 1997 and has not looked back since. Pleasant Garden isn’t just a name; it’s embedded into the fabric of everything the town has to offer. FOX8’s Cindy Farmer took a trip to see waht […]
